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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,776,890.75 and 340,172,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,776,890.75 and 340,172,734.13 is: 508,029,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776,890.75 : 340,172,734.13 = 340,172,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776,890.75/340,172,734.13 = 340,172,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776,890.75x = 340,172,734.13 × 340,172,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776,890.75x = 115,717,489,042,077,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,717,489,042,077,936/227,776,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,029,979.08

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